{"id":804,"date":"2022-04-28T06:03:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T06:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/usa\/?p=804"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:11:47","slug":"glacier-bay-national-park-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/usa\/national-parks\/glacier-bay-national-park-map.html","title":{"rendered":"Glacier Bay National Park Map"},"content":{"rendered":"
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George Vancouver, a British naval officer, sailed this way in 1794 to map the region. There was no bay then, just a 5-mile inlet; all around were mountains and glaciers.<\/p>\n

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Before Vancouver\u2019s explorations, local Tlingit people, who had called the area home for centuries, were forced to flee 20 miles south when the glaciers suddenly advanced.<\/p>\n

Since Vancouver\u2019s time, the ice has retreated some 60 miles, leaving a deep glacial fjord now populated by plants and animals. Today, only seven glaciers remain, five of which flow to the Gulf of Alaska.<\/p>\n

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How to Visit<\/h2>\n

Most people see Glacier Bay from the deck of a ship. Many cruise companies have itineraries that include the bay, and a park concessioner runs a day boat. Some craft go all the way up to the West Arm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The eastern arm, Muir Inlet,<\/strong> is the domain of small private boats and kayaks. The only developed hiking trail starts at Bartlett Cove,<\/strong> near park headquarters. But you can hike just about anywhere you\u2019d like in the park. The only limits: ice and impassable thickets of alder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How to get there<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In summer, Alaska Airlines (alaskaair .com<\/a>) offers daily flights between Juneau and Gustavus, the closest airport to the park (9 miles away); a number of small carriers fly floatplanes and single-engine craft, including Alaska Seaplanes (alaskaseaplanes.com<\/a>). The Alaska Marine Highway (dot.state.ak .us\/amhs<\/a>), the state\u2019s ferry system, runs boats between Juneau and Gustavus twice a week in summer. Private boat and charter planes are the only way to access the park off-season.<\/p>\n

When to go<\/h3>\n

Open year-round. The park is most visited mid-May to mid-Sept. Most services close down the rest of the year<\/p>\n

Visitor Centers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Glacier Bay Visitor Center<\/strong> and Headquarters<\/strong> are located in Bartlett Cove. For private boat and camping permits, contact the Visitor Information Center<\/strong> (open May through Sept.; 907-697- 2627), across from the dock.<\/p>\n

Headquarters<\/h3>\n

P.O. Box 140 Gustavus, AK 99826 nps.gov\/glba<\/a> 907-697-2230<\/p>\n

Camping<\/h3>\n

The only campground (33 sites) in the national park is in Bartlett Cove,<\/strong> about a quarter mile from headquarters. For backcountry camping, widely available throughout the park, a free permit is required May through Sept., as is attendance at an orientation session, which includes information on dealing with tides and bears. Bear-proof food containers are required. The entire park is bear country (remember, bears can swim).<\/p>\n

Lodging<\/h3>\n

Concessionaire-operated Glacier Bay Lodge<\/strong> (visitglacierbay.com<\/a>; 888-229- 8687), open late May to early Sept., is in Bartlett Cove. Nine miles from the park, the town of Gustavus<\/strong> (gustavusak.com<\/a>) has a wide variety of accommodations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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